Actor Kwon Sang-woo returns with a comedic action role. Distributor BIFROEM Studio announced on the 10th that the film "Hitman 2" (directed by Choi Won-seop) is set to release in January 2025. Along with this news, they revealed the launch poster featuring Kwon Sang-woo. "Hitman 2" follows the story of "Joon," who suddenly falls from being a hit webtoon writer to a "brain-dead writer." A terrorist attack mimicking his new webtoon occurs, and he is framed as a criminal overnight.
The movie is a sequel to the 2020 release, "Hitman." It is a comedic action film. The previous installment attracted 2.4 million viewers with Kwon Sang-woo's intense comedy and action, ranking in the top four box office hits of the year.
The poster shows the back of Joon (played by Kwon Sang-woo), cloaked in darkness with the city's nightscape in the background. Noticeable are the overly tense shoulders and the wisp of smoke rising from a pencil in his hand.
An official stated, "Joon returns as a blockbuster hit writer after evolving from a legendary assassin agent to a webtoon writer with a nose for trouble. Expect a more powerful performance from Hitman."
The original cast returns, with Kwon Sang-woo, Jung Joon-ho, Lee Yi-kyung, Hwang Woo-seul-hye, and Lee Ji-won reuniting. Kim Sung-oh will also join the cast, strengthening the Hitman team's lineup.
<Photo courtesy of BIFROEM Studio>
